Gulf Gate Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,911 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bradenton - Sarasota - Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyGulf Gate Estates is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.3km2, of which 7.0sqkm is land and 0.3sqkm, or 3.90%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 11,647 people, 5,987 households, and 2,981 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,142.7 people per square mile (1,600.3/km²). There were 6,720 housing units at an average density of 2,390.2/sq mi (923.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.46% White, 0.78% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.